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How you can Prevent Dental Disease in Your Pet Just like humans, cats and dogs need proper dental care. Approximately 70% of cats and 80% of dogs over the age of 3 years have developed some form of dental disease. It is important to provide proper oral care to prevent or slow down the progression…

Pet First Aid Kit: What the North End Animal Hospital Recommends for you to Consider!   Accidents and emergencies are often unexpected and can be stressful. Having a first aid kit ready for your pet and being prepared “just in case” can help to alleviate some of the stress, especially if veterinary care is not…

Leptospirosis – A lesser known condition that can affect dogs as well as their humans!   Leptospirosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira. This bacteria is typically spread by wild animals, and can affect our pets if they are exposed. Lepto poses as a zoonotic risk. This means that the infection can be…

Kennel Cough: is your dog at risk? How can North End Animal Hospital help? What is kennel cough? Kennel cough (canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is a respiratory infection in dogs caused by many different bacteria and viruses. This infection results in the inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, including the trachea and larynx. Most commonly, kennel…

Keeping Your Pets Happy During the Pandemic Although we look forward to seeing you and your pets in person at the North End Animal Hospital, since the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, owners and pets have had to adjust to a new sense of normal.  This new lifestyle has become hard on not only…

Summer is here and it’s time to talk about Heat Stroke! As the warmer weather approaches, all pet owners should be aware of the possibility of heat stroke. Heat stroke, also referred to as hyperthermia or heat exhaustion, is defined as an increase in body temperature caused by environmental conditions (typically heat and humidity). In…

Are you considering feeding Grain Free?  Here is some information to consider: Grain free is food that contains no corn, soy, wheat, rice, barley or other grains. In July 2018, the FDA launched an investigation linking grain free diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) (enlarged heart) due to an overwhelming spike in diagnosed cases. Dogs…

Have you had a problem with Fleas? North End Animal Hospital can help! One of the most important things to remember is that if you have fleas, they will live on anything in your household with fur, ie. The dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs.  If one has fleas, they all have fleas.  This is good…

Cats are king at North End Animal Hospital and we know your home is their castle: an owner’s guide on how to navigate feline inappropriate urination When your cat starts to pee inappropriately in your home it can be frustrating and stressful, for both the homeowner and the offending cat in question. Sadly, inappropriate urination…

A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice. The microchip itself does not have a battery—it is activated by a scanner that is passed over the area, and the radio waves put out by the scanner activate the chip. The…